春日王 · Maegashira · Kasugayama stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kasugayama stable |
| From | Korea, Incheon |
| Born | 1977-07-01 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 150 kg |
| First tournament | November 1998 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 春日王. Taken character by character:
| 春 | spring |
| 日 | sun; day |
| 王 | king |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Kasugao Katsumasa has fought 916 recorded bouts, winning 464 and losing 452 — a winning rate of 50.7%. He has taken 3 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 108 | 23.3% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 82 | 17.7% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 67 | 14.4% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 39 | 8.4% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 24 | 5.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 22 | 4.7% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 21 | 4.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 20 | 4.3% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Futeno Izumi | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Takekaze Akira | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Maegashira 10 East | 0–0 |
| January 2011 | Juryo 2 East | 12–3 |
| November 2010 | Maegashira 15 West | 5–10 |
| September 2010 | Maegashira 13 East | 6–9 |
| July 2010 | Juryo 5 West | 9–6 |
| May 2010 | Juryo 3 East | 6–9 |
| March 2010 | Maegashira 16 East | 5–10 |
| January 2010 | Juryo 4 West | 9–6 |
| November 2009 | Maegashira 14 East | 3–12 |
| September 2009 | Maegashira 11 West | 6–9 |
| July 2009 | Maegashira 15 West | 8–7 |
| May 2009 | Juryo 4 East | 10–5 |
| March 2009 | Juryo 3 East | 7–8 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 5 West | 8–7 |
| November 2008 | Juryo 7 East | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 20 | 10–10 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 19 | 10–9 |
| Futeno Izumi | 18 | 7–11 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 17 | 6–11 |
| Tochinonada Taiichi | 15 | 8–7 |
| Hokutoriki Hideki | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kakizoe Toru | 15 | 4–11 |
| Takekaze Akira | 14 | 4–10 |
| Yoshikaze Masatsugu | 14 | 4–10 |
| Takamisakari Seiken | 14 | 4–10 |
| Shimotori Norio | 14 | 9–5 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 14 | 10–4 |
| Tamanoshima Arata | 13 | 4–9 |
| Tokitenku Yoshiaki | 13 | 7–6 |
| Tochinohana Hitoshi | 13 | 8–5 |
| Iwakiyama Ryuta | 13 | 3–10 |
| Kokkai Futoshi | 12 | 4–8 |
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 12 | 8–4 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kasugao Katsumasa: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.